#Meet the age requirements. Be a boy who is 11 years old, or one who has completed the fifth grade or earned the [[Arrow of Light Award]] and is at least 10 years old, but is not yet 18 years old.

#Meet the age requirements. Be a boy who is 11 years old, or one who has completed the fifth grade or earned the [[Arrow of Light Award]] and is at least 10 years old, but is not yet 18 years old.

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#Find a Scout troop near your home. (To find a troop, contact your local Boy Scout Council. The Council name, address and phone number can be found on BSA's Council Locator Page.)

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#Find a Scout troop near your home.

#Complete a Boy Scout application and health history signed by your parent or guardian.

#Complete a Boy Scout application and health history signed by your parent or guardian.

#Repeat the Pledge of Allegiance.

#Repeat the Pledge of Allegiance.

#Demonstrate the Scout sign, salute, and handshake.

#Demonstrate the Scout sign, salute, and handshake.

#Demonstrate tying the [[square knot]] (a joining knot).

#Demonstrate tying the [[square knot]] (a joining knot).

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#Understand and agree to live by the [[Scout Oath|Scout Oath or Promise]], [[Scout Law|Law]], [[Scout Motto|motto]], and [[Scout Slogan|slogan]], and the [[Outdoor Code]].

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#Understand and agree to live by the [[Scout Oath]], [[Scout Law]], [[Scout Motto|motto]], [[Scout Slogan|slogan]], and the [[Outdoor Code]].

#Describe the Scout badge.

#Describe the Scout badge.

#Complete the pamphlet exercises. With your parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the pamphlet "[[How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse|How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent's Guide]]".

#Complete the pamphlet exercises. With your parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the pamphlet "[[How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse|How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent's Guide]]".